PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulric Hallestrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallestrom comes to the cage accompanied by With Oden On Our Side - Amon Amarth. Ulric Hallestrom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hallestrom
vs
Ford

198 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulric Hallestrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallestrom throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
Hallestrom looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Hallestrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Hallestrom misses its intended target.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallestrom.
Ford blocks a head kick by Hallestrom.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Ford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Ford moves into the clinch.
Hallestrom takes a shot to the head.
Ford scores with a hook to the body.
Hallestrom trying to control the position but instead, Ford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hallestrom into the cage.
Hallestrom is breathing heavily.
Ford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallestrom backwards.
Hallestrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hallestrom wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ford.
Ford has Hallestrom pressed against the cage.
Ford has Hallestrom pressed against the cage, preventing Hallestrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Ford.
Ford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallestrom backwards.
Hallestrom tries to stall but Ford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ford lands a right hand.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Ford.
Nice body punch from Ford - that landed with a thud.
Ford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallestrom backwards.
Ford scores with a shot to the side of Hallestrom's head.
Ford lands a right hand.

Hallestrom is rocked!

Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
and Ford counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hallestrom! He's just covering up as Ford starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Ford!